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Forum: Canada
Jul 31st 2007, 1:55 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,287
Posted By suecakes

Re: BC care card! paying at drs.??

Your care card covers you for all basic medical care, doctors services, hospital etc., but it doesn't cover things like perscriptions, dental, optical, physio, these are all extra. You will need to...
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2007, 3:56 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 5,359
Posted By suecakes

Re: flyglobespan

My husband flew with globespan recently, much more leg room than other airlines, no delays, upgraded to premium for the extra baggage, choice of meals and the convenience of pre booking seat on line....
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2007, 4:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By suecakes

Re: Canadasure - experiences?

We used Canadasure and have put in a claim for my daughter who ended up in hospital, cost $2,300, submitted the claim approx 2 months ago, keep chasing them but the are still "reviewing" it:frown:
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Forum: Canada
May 24th 2007, 4:18 am
Replies: 3
Views: 644
Posted By suecakes

Re: BC Schools

We live in Abbotsford, and had no problem getting the girls into the school of our choice, (they are 17 & 15) there is no catchment areas here, what you need to do is go to see some schools and find...
Forum: Canada
Apr 8th 2007, 9:00 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,739
Posted By suecakes

Re: Import Tax on mechanics Tools

I nearly fell into the custom excise trap with my cake decorating equipment, I had my own business in the UK and had approx £4000 worth of tools and equipment, the shippers at this end said put them...
Forum: Canada
Apr 8th 2007, 8:46 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,830
Posted By suecakes

Re: Gravy - what do you all do ?

For a quick gravy without using pan juices, mix bisto powder with small amount of cold water then add boiling water until you get your desired thickness, you need a good heaped tablespoon or two for...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2007, 9:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 980
Posted By suecakes

Re: Shipping question

Just a little snippet, we had a full container to ourselves, which was great as you have more control over when it is sent, also I'd say bring everything, we dumped some things thinking we'll replace...
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2007, 11:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 980
Posted By suecakes

Re: Shipping question

I think its down the the crew that you get at the time, maybe we were unlucky, I had heard good things about Whites which was why we chose them, but there you go - that's life!!
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2007, 5:57 am
Replies: 13
Views: 980
Posted By suecakes

Re: Shipping question

We used Whites, price was good, they offer 8 weeks free storage in the UK if you need it, our shipment has just arrived, we did have a couple of breakages, one was our cabinet which was transported...
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2007, 11:04 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,159
Posted By suecakes

Re: Driving in BC???

The insurance side here is a nightmare, its government run and if you don't provide exactly what they want in the format that they want, they will list you as a new driver with no discount, I won't...
Forum: Canada
Mar 6th 2007, 11:47 am
Replies: 88
Views: 7,178
Posted By suecakes

Re: abbotsford

No english accents, the first doctor was a Canadian Sikh, it was very strange for us to hear this thick Canadian accent when I was expecting an Indian one, the consultant was French Canadian, very...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2007, 4:26 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 7,178
Posted By suecakes

Re: abbotsford

Just thought I would add another little snippet regarding the hospital here in Abbotsford:

After saying we hadn't used the medical system (I think I jinxed us!) we ended up in A&E at the weekend. ...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2007, 11:27 am
Replies: 71
Views: 9,324
Posted By suecakes

Re: Shipping companies

We've used Whites, our shipment is due at Vancouver on the 10th March which will be 4 weeks, then it has clearance time through Customs, don't know how long this takes though.
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2007, 11:18 am
Replies: 88
Views: 7,178
Posted By suecakes

Re: abbotsford

We live in Abbotsford, we have found the people very friendly and helpful, moved into our house, chatted straight away to neighbours, they are no more unaccepting than we can be. Yes they are quite...
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2007, 7:16 am
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By suecakes

Re: BC Beckons For Another Scot!

Good luck with your move, yes its very scary, but worth it. Hope it all goes smoothly for you.

Sue:)
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2007, 6:59 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,477
Posted By suecakes

Re: Meat prices

Hi Rich,

Does your neighbour sell whole lambs to other people or is it because you are a neighbour, we would be quite willing to travel to get good quality meat.

Thanks
Sue
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2007, 6:42 am
Replies: 88
Views: 7,178
Posted By suecakes

Re: abbotsford

Hi Glen,

Have just read through this whole thread an people are getting very heated about the whole thing, but in answer to your question:-

We have just moved to Abbotsford in January, after...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2007, 9:55 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,610
Posted By suecakes

Re: Buying Furniture in Vancouver + Mobile phone companies

Very interesting, I will quiz the rogers people again, we were told it would expire. Thanks for the info. :)
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2007, 7:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 10,621
Posted By suecakes

Re: Non Resident Bank Account

I can second this. We opened a savings account with HSBC in Abbotsford, BC, no charges, sent statements to us in the UK, then we arrived opened C/A with bank cards and credit cards, all sorted no...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2007, 6:07 am
Replies: 8
Views: 791
Posted By suecakes

Re: Hey everyone!

Hi

We moved here in January, the last weeks rush by, and then its like jumping off the highest board in a swimming pool - you want to do it, but it looks like a long way down - then you arrive and...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2007, 5:43 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,610
Posted By suecakes

Re: Buying Furniture in Vancouver + Mobile phone companies

Ok smarty pants, point taken:p , but when we first landed we had to make a decision quickly, and they were the first one's we came accross.

Checked out virgin yesterday, and yes they seem like a...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2007, 5:17 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,610
Posted By suecakes

Re: Buying Furniture in Vancouver + Mobile phone companies

Pay as you go is a bit off a rip off over here, as you pay for incoming calls as well as out going. If you have an unlocked tri-band phone from the UK you can bring it over and put a Rogers pay as...
Forum: Canada
Feb 13th 2007, 9:48 am
Replies: 71
Views: 9,324
Posted By suecakes

Re: Shipping companies

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Sue:D
Forum: Canada
Feb 12th 2007, 5:52 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,610
Posted By suecakes

Re: Buying Furniture in Vancouver + Mobile phone companies

Yes, there are furniture rentals we used Easyhome in Abbotsford, they have a web site with prices for whatever you need, beware price of bed sets do not include matresses. I have seen other stores...
Forum: Canada
Feb 10th 2007, 6:46 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 9,324
Posted By suecakes

Re: Shipping companies

We've also used Whites and are waiting for our shipment to arrive in Vancouver, do you have to do a separate list of goods and their approx value in Can$ or can you just use the list from Whites...
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